Circular No. 02/2022/TT-BVHTTDL stipulates the code number, occupational title standards, and salary grading for library professionals.

CIRCULAR

REGULATIONS ON CODES, STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL TITLES AND SALARY GRADING FOR SPORTS SPECIALISTS
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN POSITION

Pursuant to the Civil Servant Law dated November 15, 2010;

Pursuant to the Library Law on November 21, 2019;

Pursuant to the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Law on Public Officials and Civil Servants and the Law on Civil Servants dated November 25, 2019;

Pursuant to Decree No. 204/2004/NĐ-CP dated December 14, 2004 of the Government on salary system for public officials, civil servants, civil servants, and armed forces, and Decree No. 17/2013/NĐ-CP dated February 19, 2013 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 204/2004/NĐ-CP dated December 14, 2004 of the Government on salary system for public officials, civil servants, civil servants, and armed forces;

Pursuant to Government Decree No. 79/2017/NĐ-CP dated July 17, 2017, on functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

Based on the proposal of the Director of the Cadre and Civil Servant Department;

The phrase "or examination" is abolished pursuant to Clause 6, Article 8 of Circular No. 15/2025/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2025, of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism amending and supplementing certain articles of Circulars prescribing job codes, qualification standards, and salary grades for civil servants in the heritage culture, library, grassroots cultural activities, sports, fine arts, art performance, film, and cultural propaganda sectors, which takes effect from January 15, 2026.

The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism issues this Circular stipulating code numbers, job qualification standards, and salary grading for librarians.

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

Article 1. This Circular stipulates code numbers, occupational standards, and salary grading for library professionals.

Article 2. This Circular applies to library professionals working in public service units and related organizations and individuals.

Article 2. Code Numbers and Classification of Occupational Titles for Library Professionals

The occupational titles for library professionals include:

1. Librarian Grade I Code number: V.10.02.30

2. Librarian Grade II Code number: V.10.02.05

3. Librarian Grade III Code number: V.10.02.06

4. Librarian Grade IV Code number: V.10.02.07

Article 3. General Professional Ethics Standards for Library Professionals

Point 1. Demonstrate responsibility towards assigned tasks, comply with legal regulations; fulfill all duties of a public official in professional activities.

2. Devoted to the profession, honest, objective, straightforward; work scientifically with clear opinions; have a humble attitude when interacting with the people; be aware of combating wrongful and negative behaviors; practice thrift and oppose waste.

Point 3. Respect the right of all social strata to access and use library services according to the law. Have a sense of improvement and enhancement of library product and service quality.

4. Foster unity, be proactive and actively cooperate with colleagues to accomplish assigned tasks.

5. Continuously study and improve moral qualities, competence, and capabilities.

Chapter II

OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS

Article 4. Library Officer Level I - Code: V.10.02.30

1. Duties:

a) Lead the development of long-term, medium-term, annual plans, and reading culture development plans for the unit and organize their implementation after approval;

b) Lead the research and application of scientific and technological achievements, digital transformation in library activities;

c) Lead the organization of specialized and professional library activities according to the provisions of the law and other activities aimed at promoting reading culture development;

d) Lead the establishment or improvement of national database systems, national bibliographic information, national and international union catalogs;

đ) Lead the establishment or improvement of library business processes;

e) Lead or participate in the establishment of national standards in library activities;

g) Participate in drafting regulatory legal documents, policies, strategies for library and reading culture development;

h) Develop program content, compile materials, and organize professional training and guidance for lower-level library officers;

2. Qualifications regarding education and training:

b) Hold a certificate of professional title standard training for library staff;

3. Qualifications regarding professional expertise and skills:

a) Proficient in Party guidelines and state policies, strategies for library and reading culture development;

b) Have in-depth knowledge of library professional practices;

c) Possess analytical, synthesis, systematization capabilities, and the ability to propose and advise on policy and legal document construction related to libraries;

d) Possess the ability to organize and direct the application of scientific and technological advancements to improve and enhance the quality and effectiveness of library work;

đ) Have basic computer skills and be able to use foreign languages or ethnic minority languages for staff working in ethnic minority areas as required by job positions;

4. Requirements for staff participating in examinations or being considered for promotion to the librarian grade I position:

a) Have worked in the librarian grade II position or equivalent for at least six years. In cases of equivalent time, must hold the librarian grade II position for at least one year (twelve months) until the deadline for submitting examination registration or promotion application;

b) During the period working in the librarian grade II position or equivalent, must have led the research and development of at least two projects, programs, or scientific studies at the ministry or sector level or higher in the library field, which have been approved and accepted by the competent authority, or led the establishment and completion of national database systems, national bibliographic databases, national union catalogs, or international ones.

Article 5. Library Officer Level II - Code: V.10.02.05

1. Duties:

a) Lead the development of long-term, medium-term, and annual plans for assigned specialized and professional library activities and organize their implementation after approval;

b) Lead or participate in the research and application of scientific and technological achievements in library activities;

c) Participate in organizing specialized and professional library activities according to the provisions of the law and other activities aimed at promoting reading culture development;

d) Participate in establishing national standards in library activities;

đ) Participate in summarizing, evaluating, proposing amendments, supplements, and improvements to library business processes;

e) Participate in developing program content, compiling materials, and participating in professional training and guidance for lower-level library officers;

2. Qualifications regarding education and training:

b) Hold a certificate of professional title standard training for library staff;

3. Qualifications regarding professional expertise and skills:

a) Proficient in Party guidelines and state policies, strategies for library and reading culture development;

b) Understand knowledge about library professional practices;

c) Possess analytical, synthesis, systematization capabilities, and the ability to propose amendments, supplements, and improvements to assigned library business processes;

d) Have basic information technology skills, be able to use foreign languages or ethnic minority languages for staff working in ethnic minority regions as required by job positions;

4. Requirements for staff participating in examinations or being considered for promotion to the librarian grade II position:

a) Have worked in the librarian grade III position or equivalent for at least nine years (excluding probationary and trial periods). In cases of equivalent time, must hold the librarian grade III position for at least one year (twelve months) until the deadline for submitting examination registration or promotion application;

b) During the period working in the librarian grade III position or equivalent, must have participated in the research and development of at least one project, program, or scientific study, legal normative documents, professional documents, technical improvements in the library field from the grassroots level or higher, which have been issued, approved, or accepted by the competent authority.

Article 6. Library Officer Level III - Code: V.10.02.06

1. Duties:

a) Develop annual plans for assigned library professional tasks and organize their implementation after approval;

b) Carry out library professional and vocational activities as assigned;

c) Participate in researching and applying scientific and technological achievements in library operations.

2. Qualifications regarding education and training:

b) Hold a certificate of professional title standard training for library staff;

3. Qualifications regarding professional expertise and skills:

a) Understand the Party's guidelines and policies, state laws, strategies for library development and reading culture;

b) Master professional knowledge and skills in libraries;

c) Possess analytical and synthesis capabilities for issues entrusted to advise on and manage;

d) Have the ability to guide library users to utilize library facilities to access and exploit information;

đ) Have basic computer skills and be able to use foreign languages or ethnic minority languages for staff working in ethnic minority areas as required by job positions;

4. Requirements for staff participating in examinations or being considered for promotion to the librarian grade III position:

Have worked in the librarian grade IV position or equivalent for at least two years (excluding probationary and trial periods) for associate degree holders or at least three years (excluding probationary and trial periods) for diploma holders. In cases of equivalent time, must hold the librarian grade IV position for at least one year (twelve months) until the deadline for submitting examination registration or promotion application.

Article 7. Library Officer Level IV - Code: V.10.02.07

1. Duties:

a) Process information resources, including: technical processing, formal processing, organizing simple and popular information resources;

b) Organize information resources, including: organizing various types of materials in the material repository and performing manual procedures in preserving various types of materials;

c) Participate in inventory and purging of information resources as assigned;

d) Directly serve library users.

2. Qualifications regarding education and training:

a) Hold a diploma or higher in library and information science. In case of holding a diploma or higher in another field, must possess a certificate of vocational knowledge and skills training in library and information science issued by an authorized agency or organization.

b) Hold a certificate of professional title standard training for library staff;

3. Qualifications regarding professional expertise and skills:

a) Understand legal regulations concerning library work;

b) Have basic knowledge of library vocational practices;

c) Possess the ability to guide library users to access and exploit information and libraries;

d) Be capable of applying information technology to perform assigned tasks;

e) Proficiently use technical equipment and devices serving task requirements.

Chapter III

SALARY GRADING FOR PROFESSIONAL RANKS OF LIBRARY SPECIALISTS

Article 8. Principles for salary grading for professional ranks of library specialists

1. Appointment and salary grading into the librarian positions for specialized civil servants as stipulated in this Circular must be based on the job position, responsibilities, tasks, and professional qualifications currently held by the civil servant.

2. When appointing and grading salaries for professional ranks of library specialists corresponding to each other, it shall not combine salary increments or promotions in professional ranks of specialists.

Article 9. Salary Grading Method

1. The librarian positions for specialized civil servants as stipulated in this Circular shall apply Table 3 (Salary Table for Professional and Technical Staff in State-Owned Units) issued together with Decree No. 204/2004/NĐ-CP dated December 14, 2004 of the Government on salary system for public officials, civil servants, civil servants, and armed forces, specifically as follows:

a) The professional rank of Library Officer Level I applies to grade A3, group 2 (A3.2) of employee types, from coefficient 5.75 to coefficient 7.55;

b) The professional rank of Library Officer Level II applies to grade A2, group 2 (A2.2) of employee types, from coefficient 4.00 to coefficient 6.38;

c) The professional rank of Library Officer Level III applies to grade A1 of employee types, from coefficient 2.34 to coefficient 4.98;

d) The professional rank of Library Officer Level IV applies to grade B of employee types, from coefficient 1.86 to coefficient 4.06.

a) In the case of hiring a civil servant with a doctoral degree, suitable for the recruited position, and appointed to the librarian grade III position: grade 3, coefficient 3.00, category A1 civil servant;

b) In the case of hiring a civil servant with a master's degree, suitable for the recruited position, and appointed to the librarian grade III position: grade 2, coefficient 2.67, category A1 civil servant;

c) In the case of hiring a civil servant with a bachelor's degree, suitable for the recruited position, and appointed to the librarian grade III position: grade 1, coefficient 2.34, category A1 civil servant;

d) In the case of hiring a civil servant with an associate degree, suitable for the recruited position, and appointed to the librarian grade IV position: grade 2, coefficient 2.06, category B civil servant;

d) In case of hiring a civil servant with a secondary education level that matches the position being recruited for, and appointing them to the library assistant rank IV position: grade 1, salary coefficient 1.86, category B civil servant.

3. The transfer of salary grading for civil servants moving from their current occupational title to the specialized library occupational titles as prescribed in this Circular shall be carried out according to the guidelines set forth in Section II of Circular No. 02/2007/TT-BNV dated May 25, 2007, issued by the Minister of Home Affairs on salary grading when upgrading, changing categories, or types of civil servants.

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 10. Implementation Organization

1. This Circular serves as the basis for the recruitment, utilization, and management of library professionals currently working in public service units.

2. The heads of public service units directly managing and utilizing civil servants shall be responsible for reviewing the positions within their unit; deciding or submitting to the competent authority for appointment of specialized library civil servant occupational titles within their delegated authority.

3. Non-public service organizations may apply the provisions of this Circular for the recruitment, utilization, and management of personnel in the library profession.

Article 11. Transitional Provisions

1. Civil servants who have been appointed to specialized library occupational titles in accordance with the law before the effective date of this Circular shall be deemed to meet the requirements of the occupational title standards for specialized library civil servants as stipulated in this Circular corresponding to the occupational titles they have been appointed to.

2. Civil servants who had obtained the training certificate for occupational title standards of various ranks of specialized library civil servants before June 30, 2022, as provided for in Clause 3, Article 2 of Decree No. 89/2021/NĐ-CP dated October 18, 2021, of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 101/2017/NĐ-CP dated September 1, 2017, of the Government on training and capacity building for cadres, civil servants, and public officials shall be deemed to meet the requirements for the training certificate for occupational title standards of specialized library civil servants for transferring occupational titles, participating in examinations, or applying for promotion in occupational titles, and shall not need to undergo the training program for occupational title standards of specialized library civil servants as prescribed in this Circular.

Article 12. Effectiveness and responsibility for implementation

1. This Circular takes effect from August 15, 2022.

2. Repeal Circular Jointly Issued No. 02/2015/TTLT-BVHTTDL-BNV dated May 19, 2015, of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Minister of Home Affairs on the code number and occupational title standards for specialized library civil servants.

3. In cases where the referenced documents in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, implementation shall be carried out according to the amended, supplemented, or replaced documents.

4. The Minister, the Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, the Heads of Government Agencies, the Chairpersons of Provincial People's Committees under the Central Government, and related agencies, units, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

5. If any difficulties arise during implementation, it is requested that agencies, units, and individuals promptly report to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for research and appropriate amendments and supplements.